Christie swears in Morris County prosecutor, praises him

By MICHAEL PHILLIS

staff writer |

The Record

Fredric Knapp was sworn in as Morris County prosecutor Wednesday by Gov. Christie who praised him as a man who always acted like “the adult in the room.”

Knapp was nominated in December of 2012 to be county prosecutor but the Democratically-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee blocked the appointment. Since that time, he has served as the county’s acting prosecutor. In June, Christie renominated Knapp, this time, successfully receiving a Senate confirmation.

Knapp’s term as county prosecutor expires in 2019.

“Just in this very limited instance, justice delayed was not justice denied,” Christie said.

The governor went on to praise Knapp for his temperament.

“I was never really nervous about the idea of Fred coming in and taking this over,” Christie said. “He was someone who always brought people together.”

The afternoon ceremony took place before local elected officials, judges and former prosecutors in a packed and sweltering courtroom. Christie personally administered the oath of office. After the governor left, Knapp spoke at the end of the half-hour ceremony, at times choking up as he thanked his wife, friends and colleagues for helping him achieve the confirmation.

Christie swears in Morris County prosecutor, praises him

By MICHAEL PHILLIS

staff writer |

The Record

Fredric Knapp was sworn in as Morris County prosecutor Wednesday by Gov. Christie who praised him as a man who always acted like “the adult in the room.”

Knapp was nominated in December of 2012 to be county prosecutor but the Democratically-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee blocked the appointment. Since that time, he has served as the county’s acting prosecutor. In June, Christie renominated Knapp, this time, successfully receiving a Senate confirmation.

Knapp’s term as county prosecutor expires in 2019.

“Just in this very limited instance, justice delayed was not justice denied,” Christie said.

The governor went on to praise Knapp for his temperament.

“I was never really nervous about the idea of Fred coming in and taking this over,” Christie said. “He was someone who always brought people together.”

The afternoon ceremony took place before local elected officials, judges and former prosecutors in a packed and sweltering courtroom. Christie personally administered the oath of office. After the governor left, Knapp spoke at the end of the half-hour ceremony, at times choking up as he thanked his wife, friends and colleagues for helping him achieve the confirmation.